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Soula Family History

Soula Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sola, Sousa, Soule, Soulia, Sula, Souza, Souva, Saul, Sala, Sol

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Where is the Soula family from?

You can see how Soula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soula family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Soula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Soula families living in New Jersey. This was about 89% of all the recorded Soula's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Soula families in 1880.
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What did your Soula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cord Setter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soula. 100% of Soula men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Soula women worked as a Cord Setter. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cord Setter
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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What Soula family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Soula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soula census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 173 immigration records available for the last name Soula. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 51 military records available for the last name Soula. For the veterans among your Soula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soula lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Soula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Soula in 1960 was 53, and 80 in 2002.

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